The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

That investment failure was the only setback the King of Bohai had ever suffered since he entered the business world!

Such a perfectionist and incomparably noble man would naturally not tolerate such flaws...

Upon hearing this, Bai Yi's hand holding the teacup suddenly froze, and his shrewd eyes, which had been locked on An Mi, suddenly narrowed. "Who exactly are you?"

His business dealings with the Yao family have never been made public, so how does this woman know about these things?

An Mi chuckled, her brows radiating confidence, and her eyes sparkling brighter. "An Mi is just an ordinary woman. As I've said before, I never meant any harm; I simply wanted to make a deal with the King of Bohai."

"You're spouting nonsense. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" Bai Yi's eyes darkened.

“I know that it would be as easy for Your Highness to kill An Mi as crushing an ant, but… Liu’er might cry for her ‘mother’.” An Mi said, not expecting that Liu’er would become her talisman.

Bai Yi's face darkened. This woman was really clever. Judging from her calm and composed demeanor, she was certain that he wouldn't hurt Liu'er. But... damn it, he was indeed controlled by this woman for this very reason!

"Your Highness, you don't need to be angry. Our cooperation will definitely be a win-win situation." An Mi tried to calm his anger. She had her eye on the Prince of Bohai, and he would be her benefactor. Naturally, she couldn't completely offend him.

Bai Yi took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the woman before him. "Cooperation? How can I be sure your information is true or false? Even if it is true, I can simply withdraw my investment and terminate the cooperation with the Yao family tea garden. Why should I cooperate with you and let you profit from me?"

“Hehe, Anmi believes that the King of Bohai is not such a petty person. Besides, how could the King of Bohai know that Anmi has this news and not others? Perhaps this news is just a gift from Anmi to the King of Bohai. The real show is yet to come.” Anmi said meaningfully, and seeing the faint thought in Bai Yi’s eyes, the corners of her mouth curved up a little wider.

"May I ask how you know those 'information'?" This woman, dressed like a maid and with a sickly face, didn't seem like someone who had traveled far and wide. Besides, it was difficult for women in the Great Jin Dynasty to travel far and wide. Yet she knew his unknown information. Could she be a charlatan?

Bai Yi had to admit that although the woman was bold, she had piqued his interest.

“When the time is right, Anmi will naturally inform you. After all, one should be honest with allies, shouldn’t one?” Anmi’s response was subtle yet impactful, and the meaning couldn’t be clearer. If they wanted to know where her information came from, then they should agree to her trade proposal. But even if they agreed to her proposal, it would depend on her mood and whether she was willing to tell him!

"Haha, interesting. I really want to know who gave you the courage and confidence!" Bai Yi said calmly, his handsome face revealing neither joy nor anger.

An Mi smiled but remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Then, Your Highness, may we discuss cooperation?"

Bai Yi's eyes narrowed as he glanced at An Mi. "Tell me, how do you want me to support you? As for cooperation, let's be business. I need to see if there's any possibility of cooperation."

An Mi smiled and said, "Of course. The support I want is very simple. Does Your Highness know that the Embroidery Appreciation Competition is in a few days? It's an embroidery appreciation competition hosted by the young master of the Liu family, the richest family in Rongjin City!"

"How could I not know about this that's spread throughout Rongjin City? I just received news that Madam Liu has raised the stakes, promising that the winner of the competition will be welcomed into the Liu family in a grand sedan chair carried by the young master of the Liu family." Bai Yi took a sip of tea, then suddenly frowned, looking at An Mi with a complicated expression. After a moment of scrutiny, he said, "What? You wouldn't happen to be interested in the position of the richest man's wife, would you?"

An Mi scoffed. Marry her? In his past life, didn't he marry her to possess her embroidery skills? It seems the Liu family has finally become desperate after failing to find the owner of that embroidered handkerchief, resorting to such a temptation!

"Your Highness is mistaken. Although An Mi's request for support is related to the Embroidery Association, it is not because she wants to become the young mistress of the richest family."

"Then what do you want?" Bai Yi asked, intrigued.

Thinking of her plan, An Mi's eyes deepened, and her hand tightened slightly. What did she want? What she wanted was naturally a great gift for the Liu family!

And now… she smiled slightly, took out a purse from her bosom, and presented it to Bai Yi with both hands, “King of Bohai, can you see the clues on this purse?”

Bai Yi took the purse and examined it carefully. After only a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked at An Mi with a complicated expression. When their eyes met, An Mi already knew that this intelligent man was indeed extraordinary.

"The person Young Master Liu is looking for is you!" Bai Yi said with certainty. Although he didn't know much about embroidery, his sharp eyes were exceptionally keen. The richest man's son was interested in "a handkerchief," and he had just had someone take a look at it, confirming that the handkerchief and the purse in his hand were made by the same person. However…

"Your Highness, do you think this purse, if it were to be released, would cause a frenzy among young ladies? Has Your Highness's keen eye spotted a business opportunity?" An Mi sipped her tea, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Bai Yi's expression. Seeing the bright light shining in his deep eyes, she had a good idea of ​​what was going on.

An Mi's prediction was correct; this had indeed attracted Bai Yi. How could he not see the underlying reason? He was now even more certain that the embroidery appreciation event organized by the young master of the Liu family was precisely to find this craft!

Stroking the purse in his hand, Bai Yi's face revealed nothing of his thoughts. Finally, Bai Yi looked at An Mi with a smile in his eyes, "You should look for the young master of the Liu family. His interest in this thing should satisfy you."

An Mi frowned, her mind flashing back to scenes from the past, finally settling on the moment Liu Zhan handed her the letter of divorce, his cold and heartless face filled with surging hatred. "Your Highness, An Mi knows that the young master of the Liu family is interested in this, and quite very interested at that. His interest does indeed satisfy An Mi, but this satisfaction is not the same as that satisfaction. An Mi will absolutely never cooperate with him!"

As perceptive as Bai Yi was, he naturally sensed the resolute tone and suppressed hatred in An Mi's voice. His eyes narrowed involuntarily, and his gaze towards An Mi changed slightly. Hatred? This woman harbors hatred towards Liu Zhan!

At that moment, he suddenly understood something, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. His already handsome face became even more dazzling under the smile. "You want to deal with the Liu family! I can agree to a deal with you. However, the support I provide is only financial. As for the rest, that will depend on your abilities."